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Jan 31, 2020

For Us, By Us: Supporting Black Businesses  

The word Ujamaa may be unfamiliar to most, but the sentiment behind it is nothing new. Ujamaa, the fourth day of Kwanzaa, highlights the importance of cooperative economics and supporting businesses in our community.

Nov 14, 2019

A Look Back at NC State’s History of Failing Black Students

Liya Tewelde | Correspondent Recent events at NC State have reaffirmed long-standing, race-related issues on campus. From white supremacist flyers posted on Nubian Message stands proclaiming “It’s Okay to Be White,” to the platform that is being provided for Turning Point USA and their featured speakers Charlie Kirk and Lara Trump. It is obvious that…

Oct 30, 2019

F1RST at NC State Seeks to Make a Space for First-Gen Students

College can present challenges for many students. Not knowing where to find important resources, feeling homesick, and questioning whether you belong are common feelings among students. For first-generation students, whose parents did not receive a four-year degree, these worries can be magnified, but F1RST at NC State is working to change that.